Any parent will tell you that one of the scariest times of their life is when they first hand the car keys over to their teen, but some automakers are offering a way for parents to monitor and place limits on their teen's driving behaviors. ...
Tags: Car, Car Technology, Drivers Safe
Infotainment late-bloomer Volkswagen is releasing a comprehensive iPhone app that will allow users to stream Internet radio, socially network, and more. And to celebrate, they're planning a special-edition Beetle that will connect to it, ...
Tags: Consumer Electronics, Electronics
Ignition interlocks have proven effective in preventing intoxicated drivers from starting their car, and now a new system is aiming to do the same for cell-phone users who talk or text behind the wheel. The system is called Origo, and it ...
With texting while driving and other forms of handheld cell phone use behind the wheel continuing to be a leading killer on U.S. roads, ORIGO? today launched a solution designed to end this deadly epidemic. ORIGOSafe is a new ignition ...
Automotive supplier Continental has unveiled a new in-car technology to help avoid distracted driving. The company has developed its own concept vehicle which is a retrofitted Cadillac XTS and equipped the technology called Driver Focus ...
Rapid Protect announces new updates of its "Driver Safety and No Texting Apps". The apps are designed to stop drivers from texting while driving. The apps are available on Android and Blackberry platforms. PRINCETON, JCT, NJ, August 09, ...
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The start of the new year typically means a host of automotive safety and traffic laws being added to the books.As you drive into 2013,be aware of these new laws in your state and surrounding areas and how they could affect your driving. ...
Tags: NHTSA, automotive safety, traffic laws, US
To improve car safety and aid in law enforcement, New Jersey is set to begin a new program requiring red decals on the front and rear license plates on any vehicle driven by a permit or probationary license holder under age 21. The new ...
Nearly two and a half years ago, New Jersey became the first state to require drivers under age 21 with a permit or provisional (restricted) license to put a state-issued red decal on their vehicle's license plates. The decal law was ...
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Tragedies involving distracted driving are becoming all too familiar. Hearing firsthand about how a careless act can ruin lives can be shocking, but as I was recently reminded, learning what can be done to prevent such accidents can be ...
Tags: traffic accident, Teen safety tips, Connecticut Safe Kids conference
As in-car displays house more information and controls, there is concern at how to make the screens less distracting while driving. Now a new study has found that even small changes in typeface style can help reduce the visual load of a ...
Tags: driver distraction, in-car displays, screens, typeface style
Risky driving behavior by teenagers is too often learned through observing their parents, according to a new survey. About 90 percent of the teens report observing their parents talking on a cell phone while driving, while 88 percent said ...
Tags: risky driving, teenagers, observing their parents, new survey
U. S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood on Feb. 13 praised President Obama’s $74 billion budget for the U. S. Department of Transportation. These funds will lay a new foundation for economic growth and competitiveness by investing ...
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